Matthew 14:15

But when evening was come, his disciples came unto him, saying, The place is desert, and the day is far advanced; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves provisions.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

In Context

14And when Jesus was come forth, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

16But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart: give ye them to eat.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:23But he replied not a word to her. Then his disciples came and intreated him, saying, Send her away; for she is crying aloud after us.

Mark 8:3and if I send them away fasting to their houses, they will faint on the road; for many of them came from a great distance.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:14-22

The Five Thousand Fed. 13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But… Read the whole commentary →

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